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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.10, 54,355.72 and 15,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.10, 54,355.72 and 15,214.36 is: 22,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.10 : 54,355.72 = 15,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.10/54,355.72 = 15,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.10x = 54,355.72 × 15,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.10x = 826,987,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,987,318.21/36,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.83

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